Operation Guide 3733 3734: Getting Acquainted
Operation Guide 3733 3734: Getting Acquainted
Operation Guide 3733 3734: Getting Acquainted
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where it is not exposed to light causes the battery to run • Be sure to read “Power Supply” for important information you need to know
down. Make sure the watch is exposed to light as much as when exposing the watch to bright light.
possible.
• When you are not wearing the watch on your wrist, If the display of the watch is blank...
Solar cell position the face so it is pointed at a source of bright If the display of the watch is blank, it means that the watch’s Power Saving function
light. has turned off the display to conserve power.
• You should try to keep the watch outside of your sleeve • See “Power Saving” for more information.
as much as possible. Even if the face of the watch is
only partially blocked from light, charging will be reduced About This Manual
significantly. • Button operations are indicated using the letters shown
Stopwatch 1/20
in the illustration.
second dial
• The watch continues to operate, even when it is not exposed to light. Leaving the • Most of the display examples in this manual show only
watch in the dark can cause the battery to run down, which will cause some watch Hour hand Minute hand the digital display, without the analog hands.
functions to be disabled. If the battery goes dead, you will have to re-configure watch • Each section of this manual provides you with the
settings after recharging. To ensure normal watch operation, be sure to keep it information you need to perform operations in each
exposed to light as much as possible. mode. Further details and technical information can be
found in the “Reference” section.
Battery charges in the light. Battery discharges in the dark.
Solar cell Bright light
(Converts light to Electrical
electrical power.) energy
Second Digital display
All hand 24-hour dial
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 1
functions Battery level dial
LEVEL 2 enabled Dis- LEVEL 2 Some
Charge LEVEL 3 charge LEVEL 3 functions
disabled
Rechargeable battery
General Guide • Entering the Stopwatch Mode causes the second hand and battery level dial hand to
move to the 12 o’clock position.
• Press C to change from mode to mode.
• In any mode, press D to illuminate the face of the watch. Recall Mode Dual Time Mode
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Press C.
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Alarm Mode
Hand Setting Mode
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Radio-controlled Timekeeping
This watch receives a time calibration signal and updates its time setting accordingly. • Selecting +1.0 or +0.0 as your Home Time Zone automatically turns on auto receive.
The time calibration signal includes both Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time When auto receive is turned on and you are within the reception range, the watch
(summer time) data. will receive the time calibration signal automatically from the applicable transmitter
• This watch is designed to pick up the time calibration signal transmitted in Germany (in the middle of the night) and update its settings accordingly. For information about
(Mainflingen) and England (Rugby). the relationship between time zones (GMT differential values) and transmitters, see
“Transmitters”.
Current Time Setting • See the maps under “Reception Ranges” for information about the reception ranges
This watch automatically adjusts its digital time setting in accordance with a time of the watch.
calibration signal. You can also perform a manual procedure to set the time and date, • If you are in an area that does not use Daylight Saving Time (summer time), turn off
when necessary. the DST setting.
• The first thing you should do after purchasing this watch is to specify your Home • If A, D77.5, M60, or OFF starts to flash in place of the GMT differential value when
Time Zone, which is the time zone where you will normally use the watch. For more you hold down A in step 1 of the above procedure, press A again to exit the
information, see “To specify your Home Time Zone” below. setting screen. After that, press B and then perform step 1 again.
• When using the watch outside the range of the Germany and England time signal To display the digital time and last signal screen
transmitters, you have to adjust the current time setting manually as required. See • In the Timekeeping Mode, press A to cycle through the digital time screens as
“Timekeeping” for more information about manual time settings. shown below.
• The analog time of this watch is synchronized with the digital time. Because of this, • In the Timekeeping Mode, press B to display the last signal screen. The last signal
the analog time setting is adjusted automatically whenever you change the digital screen shows the date and time of the last successful time calibration signal
setting. See “Analog Timekeeping” for more information. reception.
To specify your Home Time Zone Year Month – Day Hour : Minutes
Day of week Month – Day
1. In the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the GMT Press A.
DST indicator
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setting screen.
• The second hand will move at high speed to the 12 PM indicator Seconds
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and the currently selected time zone. Receive time
• The DST indicator indicates that Daylight Saving Time
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GMT differential value (summer time) is turned on for the currently selected
time zone. Press B. Receive date
Last Signal Screen
2. Use D (+) and B (–) to select the time zone you want to use as your Home Time
Zone. • The last signal screen remains on the display for about one or two minutes. After
• The GMT differential values for major cities in the Western Europe time zones are that, the Timekeeping Mode screen reappears.
shown below. Note that if the time zone you selected is in Daylight Saving Time
and the signal receiving indicator ( ) is on the display (indicating that the watch Time Calibration Signal Reception
has received a signal and has adjusted its GMT differentials for Daylight Saving There are two different methods you can use to receive the time calibration signal:
Time), you must select the GMT differential values shown in the parentheses. auto receive and manual receive. The second hand stops at the 12 o’clock position
+ 1.0 (DST + 2.0): Paris, Berlin, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Frankfurt, while time calibration signal reception is in progress. After reception is complete, the
Vienna, Barcelona, Madrid second hand moves automatically until it matches the digital time.
+ 0.0 (DST + 1.0): London
3. Press A to exit the setting screen. • Auto Receive
• The second hand will advance at high speed to the correct position in accordance With auto receive, the watch automatically picks up the time calibration signal five
with the seconds count of the digital time, and resume normal movement from there. times a day at 0:00 a.m., 1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m. For more
• Normally, your watch should show the correct time as soon as you specify your information, see “About Auto Receive”.
Home Time Zone. If it does not, it should adjust automatically after the next auto • Manual Receive
receive operation (in the middle of the night). You can also perform manual receive Manual receive lets you start a time calibration receive operation with the press of a
or you can set the time manually. button. For more information, see “To perform manual receive”.
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Important! • Use the receiving indicator as a guide for checking signal strength and for finding the
• When getting ready to receive the time calibration signal, position the watch as best location for the watch during signal receive operations.
shown in the nearby illustration, with its 12 o’clock side facing towards a window. • The Level 4 receiving indicator remains on the display in all modes following
Make sure there are no metal objects nearby. reception of the time calibration signal and calibration of the watch’s time setting.
The Level 4 receiving indicator is not displayed if signal reception was unsuccessful
or after manual adjustment of the current time setting.
• The Level 4 receiving indicator indicates that at least one of the calibration signal
receive operations was successful. Note, however, that the Level 4 receiving
indicator is cleared from the display at 3:00 a.m. each day.
Resin Band Metal Band To perform manual receive
1. Place the watch on a stable surface so its top (12
o’clock side) is facing towards a window.
2. While any screen other than the last signal screen is on
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3. Release B and the current date or time will flash to
indicate that signal reception has started.
• The watch should not be on its side or facing the wrong way. • When a receive operation starts, the second hand will
• Proper signal reception can be difficult or even impossible under the conditions listed Receiving indicator move at high speed to the 12 o’clock position where it
below. will stop until the receive operation is complete.
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in some
cases it can take up to 14 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any button
operations or move the watch during this time.
• After signal reception is complete, the watch beeps and the display of the watch
changes to the last signal screen.
Inside or Inside a Near Near a Near high- Among or Note
among vehicle household construction tension behind • To interrupt a receive operation and return to the Timekeeping Mode, press B.
buildings appliances, site, airport, or power lines mountains • If the receive operation is unsuccessful, – – – – – – appears on the display for about
office other sources one or two minutes. After that, the watch returns to the Timekeeping Mode.
equipment, of electrical • You can also change from the last signal or – – – – – – screen to the normal
or a mobile noise timekeeping screen by pressing B.
phone
• Signal reception is normally better at night than during the day. Signal Reception Troubleshooting
• Time calibration signal reception takes from two to seven minutes, but in some Check the following points whenever you experience problems with signal reception.
cases it can take as long as 14 minutes. Take care that you do not perform any
button operations or move the watch during this time. Problem Probable Cause What you should do
• When within range of the applicable transmitter, this watch can receive either the Cannot • The watch is not in the Timekeeping • Enter the Timekeeping Mode
Germany (Mainflingen) or England (Rugby) time calibration signal. See perform Mode. and try again.
“Transmitters” for more information. manual • Your current Home Time Zone • Select +1.0 or +0.0 as your
receive. setting is not one of the following: Home Time Zone.
Reception Ranges +1.0 or + 0.0. • Select the transmitter setting
• The transmitter setting is incorrect. appropriate for your current
1,500 kilometers location.
Auto receive • The transmitter setting is incorrect. • Select the transmitter setting
is turned on, • You changed the time setting appropriate for your current
but the Level manually. location.
4 receiving • The watch was not in the • Perform manual signal
Rugby indicator Timekeeping or Dual Time Mode, or receive or wait until the next
does not you performed some button operation auto signal receive operation
appear on during the auto receive operation. is performed.
the display. • Even if receive is successful, the • Check to make sure the watch
500 kilometers Mainflingen Level 4 receiving indicator is in a location where it can
disappears every day at 3 a.m. receive the signal.
• Under good reception conditions, signal reception is possible within a radius of Time setting • If the time is one hour off, the DST • Change the DST setting to
about 1,500 kilometers from a transmitter. is incorrect setting may be incorrect. Auto DST.
• At distances further than about 500 kilometers from a transmitter, signal reception following • The Home Time Zone setting is not • Select the correct Home
may not be possible during certain times of year or times of day. Radio interferance signal correct for the area where you are Time Zone.
may also cause problems with reception. reception. using the watch.
• See the information under “Signal Reception Troubleshooting” if you experience • For further information, see “Important!” under “Time Calibration Signal Reception”
problems with time calibration signal reception. and “Radio-controlled Timekeeping Precautions”.
About Auto Receive
When auto receive is turned on, the watch automatically starts to receive the time Stopwatch
calibration signal when the digital time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches 0:00 a.m.,
1:00 a.m., 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., and 4:00 a.m. each day (calibration times). The watch Second hand The stopwatch lets you measure elapsed time, lap times,
will also perform an additional auto receive operation at 5:00 a.m. if none of the Battery Stopwatch 1/20 split times, and two finishes. Stopwatch times are also
level dial second dial stored in memory.
regularly scheduled auto receive operations are successful.
• The display range of the stopwatch is 59 minutes, 59.99
Note seconds.
• Auto receive turns on automatically whenever you select +1.0 or +0.0 as your Home • All of the operations in this section are performed in the
Time Zone. For information about turning off auto receive, see “To select the Stopwatch Mode, which you enter by pressing C.
transmitter mode”. • Entering the Stopwatch Mode causes the second hand
• The auto receive operation is performed only if the watch is in the Timekeeping and battery level dial hand to move to the 12 o’clock
Mode or Dual Time Mode when one of the calibration times is reached. It is not position.
performed if a calibration time is reached while an alarm is sounding, or while you • In the Stopwatch Mode, the second hand shows the
are configuring settings (while settings are flashing on the display). seconds of the elapsed time measurement, the battery
• Auto receipt of the calibration signal is designed to be performed early in the level dial shows elapsed minutes, and the stopwatch
morning, while you sleep (provided that the Timekeeping Mode time is set correctly). 1/20 second dial shows elapsed 1/20 second.
Before going to bed for the night, remove the watch from your wrist, and put it in a
location where it can receive the signal easily. Minutes 1/100 second
• When auto receive is turned on, the watch receives the calibration signal for two to Seconds
seven minutes everyday when the time in the Timekeeping Mode reaches each of
the calibration times. Do not perform any button operation within seven minutes Note
before or after any one of the calibration times. Doing so can interfere with correct • “Lap time” is the time spent to cover a specific segment of a race, such as one lap
calibration. around a track. “Split time” is the time spent from the beginning of a race up to a
• Remember that reception of the calibration signal depends on the current time on certain point.
the digital display. The receive operation will be performed whenever the display • The stopwatch continues to run, restarting from zero after it reaches its limit, until
shows any one of the calibration times, regardless of whether or not the displayed you stop it.
time is actually the correct time. • The stopwatch measurement operation continues even if you exit the Stopwatch
• When two, three, four, or five receptions are successful, the watch uses the data of Mode.
the last reception for calibration. When only one reception is successful, the watch • The hand of the stopwatch 1/20 second dial revolves for the first minute of each
uses the data of the successful reception. elapsed time operation. After that, it stops automatically at the 12 o’clock position. If
you exit the Stopwatch Mode while an elapsed time operation is in progress, the
About the Receiving Indicator 1/20 second hand will revolve for the first minute after you re-enter the Stopwatch
The receiving indicator shows the strength of the calibration signal being received. For Mode. When you stop an elapsed time measurement, the 1/20 second hand will
best reception, be sure to keep the watch in a location where signal strength is move automatically from the 12 o’clock position to the current 1/20 second count.
strongest. • For information about how stopwatch times are stored in memory, see “Memory
Management”.
• You can adjust the positions of the stopwatch 1/20 second dial and battery level dial
hands if they do not align exactly with the 12 o’clock position. See “Adjusting Dial
Hand Positions” for more information.
3. Press C to move the flashing between the hour and minute settings.
4. While a setting is flashing, use D (+) and B (–) to change it.
• When setting the alarm time using the 12-hour format, take care to set the time
Lap Time Format Split Time Format correctly as a.m. (no indicator) or p.m. (P indicator).
5. Press A to exit the setting screen.
2. Press B to scroll through the stopwatch time records from the newest to the
• With the target alarm (AL4), the time starts to countdown as soon as you set the
oldest.
alarm time.
• Each press of B displays the next lap or split number for about one second, and
then displays the applicable lap or split time.
• Regardless of whether you are viewing time records in lap time format or split time
format, the lap/split number is indicated on the display as LAP 1, LAP 2, etc.
Target Alarm Time Countdown (Hours, Minutes, Seconds)
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Alarm Operation Daylight Saving Time (DST)
The alarm tone sounds at the preset time for 10 seconds, regardless of the mode the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) advances the time setting by one hour from
watch is in. In the case of the snooze alarm, the alarm operation is performed a total Standard Time. Remember that not all countries or even local areas use Daylight
of seven times, every five minutes, or until you turn the alarm off. Saving Time.
The target alarm counts the time remaining from the current time in your Home Time The time calibration signals include both Standard Time and DST data. When the auto
Zone until the target alarm time. Note that the target alarm repeats automatically each DST setting is turned on, the watch switches between Standard Time and DST
day, as long as it is turned on. You need to turn off the target alarm to disable it. (summer time) automatically in accordance with the signal it receives.
• Alarm and Hourly Time Signal operations are performed in accordance with the • The auto DST setting can be turned on only while +0.0, +1.0, or +2.0 is selected as
Timekeeping Mode digital time. the Home Time Zone.
• Pressing any button stops the alarm tone operation. • If you experience problems receiving the time calibration signal in your area, it is
• Performing any one of the following operations during a 5-minute interval between probably best to switch between Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time (summer
snooze alarms cancels the current snooze alarm operation. time) manually.
Displaying the Timekeeping Mode setting screen
Displaying the snooze alarm (AL5) setting screen To change the Daylight Saving Time (summer time) setting
1. While any screen other than the last signal screen is on the display in the
To test the alarm Timekeeping Mode, hold down A until the GMT differential value starts to flash,
In the Alarm Mode, hold down B to sound the alarm. which indicates the setting screen.
To turn an alarm and the Hourly Time Signal on and off 2. Press C to display the DST setting screen.
1. In the Alarm Mode, use B to select an alarm or the 3. Press D to cycle through the DST settings in the sequence shown below.
Snooze alarm indicator
Hourly Time Signal.
2. Press A to toggle it on (on displayed) and off (oF Auto DST (A) DST off (OFF) DST on (on)
displayed).
• You need to display the screen of a daily alarm (AL1 to
AL5) or the Hourly Time Signal in order to check its
current on/off status. 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
• Turning on the snooze alarm displays the snooze alarm • The DST indicator appears on the display to indicate that Daylight Saving Time is
On/Off status indicator on its Alarm Mode screen and in all modes. turned on.
• The snooze alarm indicator flashes during the 5-minute Analog Timekeeping
intervals between alarms. The analog time of this watch is synchronized with the digital time. The analog time
setting is adjusted automatically whenever you change the digital time.
Hourly Time Signal Screen
Note
• The hands for the analog timepiece move to adjust to a new setting whenever any of
Timekeeping the following occurs.
When you change the digital time setting manually
Use the Timekeeping Mode to set and view the current time and date. This section
When the digital time setting is changed by time calibration signal reception
also explains how to set the current date and time manually.
When you change the Home Time Zone and/or DST setting
• All of the operations in this section are performed in the Timekeeping Mode, which
• Whenever you need to adjust both the digital and the analog time settings manually,
you enter by pressing C.
make sure you adjust the digital setting first.
Year Month – Day Hour : Minutes • Depending on how much the hands have to move in order to adjust to the digital
Day of week Month – Day
Press A. time, it may take some time before they stop moving.
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Hour hand Minute hand 2. Hold down A until – 0 0 – starts to flash, which
▲ indicates the analog setting screen.
• The second hand will move at high speed to the 12
o’clock position, where it will stop.
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date settings. Dual Time Mode times are all displayed in accordance with the
5. Use D (+) and B (–) to move the hands in 20-second
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Timekeeping Mode settings. Because of this, Dual Time Mode times will not be correct
if you do not select the proper Home Time Zone before setting the time and date in the units.
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Timekeeping Mode. || • Holding down either button moves the hands at high
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• When setting the time and date, you can also configure settings for your Home Time speed.
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Zone (the time zone where you normally use the watch), summer time (Daylight
Saving time or DST), 12/24-hour format, and power saving on/off.
• Adjust the analog time so it matches the digital time. Note that the 24-hour dial
To set the digital time and date manually hand moves in coordination with the hour and minute hands. When adjusting the
DST indicator 1. While any screen other than the last signal screen is on analog time, keep an eye on the 24-hour dial hand to make sure that it is in the
the display in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A correct am/pm position.
until the GMT differential value starts to flash, which • To move the hands forward a long way, hold down D, press B, and then release
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• The second hand will move at high speed to the 12 • To move the hands back a long way, hold down B, press D, and then release
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• The above operations cause the hands to move at high speed until you press any
GMT differential value button or until the hands complete one 24-hour cycle (two revolutions). Hand
movement also stops if an alarm starts to sound.
• The GMT differential value indicates the time difference in hours between 6. Press A twice to exit the setting screen.
Greenwich Mean Time and the currently selected time zone. • The first press of A causes 00:00.00 to appear on the display (indicating the
• The DST indicator indicates that Daylight Saving Time (summer time) is turned on stopwatch 1/20 second dial hand adjustment screen). Pressing A the second time
for the currently selected time zone. exits the setting screen.
2. Use D (+) and B (–) to select the time zone you want to use as your Home Time • To return to the Timekeeping Mode, press C.
Zone.
• For full details about GMT differential values, see the “Time Zone Table”.
3. Press C to move the flashing in the sequence shown below to select other Illumination
settings.
Two LEDs (light-emitting diodes) illuminate the face of the
Auto light switch watch for easy reading in the dark.
GMT differential 12/24-Hour
DST Seconds Hour on indicator
value Format The watch’s auto light switch automatically illuminates the
face when you angle the watch towards your face.
Power Day Month Year Minutes • The auto light switch must be turned on (indicated by
Saving
the auto light switch on indicator) for it to operate.
4. When the setting you want to change is flashing, use B and D to change it as • You can specify 1.5 seconds or 2 seconds as the
described below. illumination duration.
• See “Illumination Precautions” for other important
Screen To do this: Do this: information.
Change the time zone Use D (+) and B (–).
To illuminate the face of the watch
Toggle between Daylight Saving Time (on), Press D. In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), press D to illuminate
Standard Time (OFF), or Auto DST (A) the face of the watch.
• The above operation turns on illumination regardless of the current auto light switch
Toggle between 12-hour (12H) and 24-hour Press D. setting.
(24H) timekeeping
Reset the seconds to 00 Press D. To specify the illumination duration
1. While any screen other than the last signal screen is on
Change the hour or minutes Use D (+) and B (–).
the display in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A
Change the year, month, or day Use D (+) and B (–). l until the GMT differential value starts to flash, which
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indicates the setting screen.
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Toggle power saving on (on) and off (OFF) Press D. llll 2. Press C three times to move the flashing to the
second setting.
5. Press A to exit the setting screen. 3. Press B to toggle the illumination duration setting
• When you exit the setting screen, the analog hands are adjusted automatically to between 2 seconds (“.” displayed in front of seconds
match the digital time. See “Analog Timekeeping” for more information. count) and 1.5 seconds (“.” not displayed).
• Auto DST (A) can be selected only while +0.0, +1.0, or +2.0 is selected as the Home 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
Time Zone. For more information, see “Daylight Saving Time (DST)” below.
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About the Auto Light Switch • Leaving the watch exposed to direct sunlight or some other very strong light source
Turning on the auto light switch causes the face to illuminate, whenever you position can cause the battery level dial to show a reading that is temporarily higher than the
your wrist as described below in any mode. Note that this watch features a “Full Auto actual battery level. The correct battery level should be indicated after a few minutes.
LED Light”, so the auto light switch operates only when available light is below a • If you use the illumination or alarms a number of times during a short period, the
certain level. It does not illuminate the face under bright light. recover indicator (R) appears on the display and the following operations become
disabled until battery power recovers.
Illumination; Beeper tone; Coordination between digital and analog timekeeping;
Moving the watch to a position that is parallel to the ground and then tilting it Time calibration signal reception
towards you at more than 40 degrees causes illumination to turn on. After some time, battery power will recover and the recover indicator will disappear,
• Wear the watch on the outside of your wrist. indicating that the above functions are enabled again.
• If the recover indicator appears frequently, it probably means that remaining battery
power is low. Leave the watch in bright light to allow it to charge.
Parallel to More than
ground 40° Charging Precautions
Certain charging conditions can cause the watch to become very hot. Avoid leaving
the watch in the areas described below whenever charging its rechargeable battery.
Also note that allowing the watch to become very hot can cause its liquid crystal
display to black out. The appearance of the LCD should become normal again when
Warning! the watch returns to a lower temperature.
• Always make sure you are in a safe place whenever you are reading the face
of the watch using the auto light switch. Be especially careful when running or Warning!
engaged in any other activity that can result in accident or injury. Also take Leaving the watch in bright light to charge its rechargeable battery can cause it
care that sudden illumination by the auto light switch does not startle or to become quite hot. Take care when handling the watch to avoid burn injury.
distract others around you. The watch can become particularly hot when exposed to the following
• When you are wearing the watch, make sure that its auto light switch is turned conditions for long periods.
off before riding on a bicycle or operating a motorcycle or any other motor • On the dashboard of a car parked in direct sunlight
vehicle. Sudden and unintended operation of the auto light switch can create a • Too close to an incandescent lamp
distraction, which can result in a traffic accident and serious personal injury. • Under direct sunlight
Charging Guide
To turn the auto light switch on and off After a full charge, timekeeping remains enabled for up to about five months.
In any mode (except when a setting screen is on the display), hold down D for about • The following table shows the amount of time the watch needs to be exposed to light
two seconds to toggle the auto light switch on ( displayed) and off ( not each day in order to generate enough power for normal daily operations.
displayed).
• The auto light switch on indicator ( ) is on the display in all modes while the auto
light switch is turned on. Exposure Level (Brightness) Approximate Exposure Time
Outdoor sunlight (50,000 lux) 5 minutes
Power Supply Sunlight through a window (10,000 lux) 24 minutes
This watch is equipped with a solar cell and a special rechargeable battery (secondary Daylight through a window on a cloudy day (5,000 48 minutes
battery) that is charged by the electrical power produced by the solar cell. The lux)
illustration shown below shows how you should position the watch for charging. Indoor fluorescent lighting (500 lux) 8 hours
Example: Orient the watch so its face is • Since these are the specs, we can include all the technical details.
pointing at a light source. Solar cell • Watch is not exposed to light
• The illustration shows how to position • Internal timekeeping
a watch with a resin band. • Display on 18 hours per day, sleep state 6 hours per day
• Note that charging efficiency drops • 1 light operation (1.5 seconds) per day
when any part of the solar cell is • 10 seconds of alarm operation per day
blocked by clothing, etc. • 5 times calibration reception per day
• You should try to keep the watch • Stable operation is promoted by frequent charging.
outside of your sleeve as much as
possible. Even if the face of the watch Recovery Times
is only partially blocked from light, The table below shows the amount exposure that is required to take the battery from
charging will be reduced significantly. one level to the next.
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such a way that it is blocked from exposure to light can cause rechargeable battery
power to run down. Make sure that the watch is exposed to bright light whenever Outdoor sunlight (50,000 lux) 1 hour 14 hours 4 hours
possible.
• This watch uses a special rechargeable battery to store power produced by the solar Sunlight through a window
(10,000 lux) 3 hours 71 hours 20 hours
cell, so regular battery replacement is not required. However, after very long use, the
rechargeable battery may lose its ability to achieve a full charge. If you experience Daylight through a window on
problems getting the special rechargeable battery to charge fully, contact your dealer a cloudy day (5,000 lux) 5 hours –––
or CASIO distributor about having it replaced. Indoor fluorescent lighting
• Never try to remove or replace the watch’s special battery yourself. Use of the wrong (500 lux) 49 hours –––
type of battery can damage the watch.
• All data stored in memory is deleted, and the current time and all other settings • The above exposure time values are all for reference only. Actual required exposure
return to their initial factory defaults whenever battery power drops to Level 4 and times depend on lighting conditions.
when you have the battery replaced.
• Turn on the watch’s Power Saving function and keep it in an area normally exposed
to bright light when storing it for long periods. This helps to keep the rechargeable Reference
battery from going dead.
This section contains more detailed and technical information about watch operation.
Battery Power Levels It also contains important precautions and notes about the various features and
The battery level dial and digital display show you the current level of the rechargeable functions of this watch.
battery’s power. The digital display also shows a recover indicator, which lets you know
when there is a large load being placed on the battery. Auto Return Features
• If you leave the watch in the Recall, Alarm (except for the target alarm countdown
Battery level dial Dial and screen), or Hand Setting Mode for two or three minutes without performing any
Level Digital Display Function Status
operation, it returns to the Timekeeping Mode automatically.
1 All functions enabled. • If you leave a screen with flashing digits on the display for two or three minutes
without performing any operation, the watch automatically exits the setting screen.
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• The battery level dial shows the battery power level in all modes except for the Radio-controlled Timekeeping Precautions
Stopwatch Mode. In the Stopwatch Mode, the battery level dial indicates elapsed • Strong electrostatic charge can result in the wrong time being set.
minutes. • Even when the watch is within the reception range of the transmitter, signal
• The flashing C indicator at Level 3 tells you that battery power is very low, and that reception will be impossible if the signal is blocked by mountains or other geological
exposure to bright light for charging is required as soon as possible. formations between the watch and signal source.
• When battery power is at Level 3, analog hand movement and time calibration signal • Signal reception is affected by weather, atmospheric conditions, and seasonal
reception are disabled. changes.
• At Level 4, all functions are disabled and settings return to their initial factory • The time calibration signal bounces off the ionosphere. Because of this, such factors
defaults. Functions are enabled once again after the rechargeable battery is as changes in the reflectivity of the ionosphere, as well as movement of the
charged, but you need to set the digital time and date, after the battery reaches ionosphere to higher altitudes due to seasonal atmospheric changes or the time of
Level 3 from Level 4. You will not be able to set any of the other settings until the day may change the reception range of the signal and make reception temporarily
battery reaches Level 2 after dropping to Level 4. impossible.
• Display indicators reappear as soon as the battery is charged from Level 4 to Level • Even if the time calibration signal is received properly, certain conditions can cause
3. the time setting to be off by up to one second.
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• The current time setting in accordance with the time calibration signal takes priority • GMT differential is calculated by this watch based on Universal Time Coordinated
over any time settings you make manually. (UTC*) data.
• The watch is designed to update the date and day of the week automatically for the * UTC is the world-wide scientific standard of timekeeping. It is based upon carefully
period January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2099. Setting of the date by the time maintained atomic (cesium) clocks that keep time accurately to within
calibration signal cannot be performed starting from January 1, 2100. microseconds. Leap seconds are added or subtracted as necessary to keep UTC
• This watch can receive signals that differentiate between leap years and non-leap in sync with the Earth’s rotation. The reference point for UTC is Greenwich,
years. England.
• Though this watch is designed to receive both time data (hour, minutes, seconds)
12-hour/24-hour Timekeeping Formats
and date data (year, month, day), certain signal conditions can limit reception to time
The 12-hour/24-hour timekeeping format you select in the Timekeeping Mode is also
data only.
applied in all other modes.
• Normally, the signal reception date shown by the last signal screen is the date data
• With the 12-hour format, the P (PM) indicator appears on the display for times in the
included in the received time calibration signal. When only time data is received,
range of noon to 11:59 p.m. and no indicator appears for times in the range of
however, the last signal screen shows the date as kept in the Timekeeping Mode at
midnight to 11:59 a.m.
the time of signal reception.
• With the 24-hour format, times are displayed in the range of 0:00 to 23:59, without
• If you are in an area where proper time calibration signal reception is impossible, the
any indicator.
watch keeps time within ±15 seconds a month at normal temperature.
• If you have problems with proper time calibration signal reception or if the time Power Saving
setting is wrong after signal reception, check your Home Time Zone value and DST When turned on, Power Saving automatically enters a sleep state whenever the watch
(summer time) settings, and transmitter mode setting. The following are the initial is left for a certain period in an area where it is dark. The table below shows how
factory defaults for these settings. watch functions are affected by Power Saving.
Setting Initial Factory Default • There are actually two sleep state levels: “display sleep” and “function sleep”.
GMT Differential Value +1.0 (or DST +2.0): Module 3733
+0.0 (or DST +1.0): Module 3734 Elapsed Time in Dark Operation
DST (summer time) DS A (Auto switching) 3 to 4 days Digital display off, but all functions enabled
Transmitter mode A (Automatic selection) (Display Sleep)
8 days or more • Digital display off
3733 • To find out the module number of your watch, look at its (Function Sleep) • All functions, including analog timekeeping, disabled
back cover. The Module number (3733 or 3734) will be • Internal timekeeping maintained
engraved inside the box on the back cover.
• Wearing the watch inside the sleeve of clothing can cause it to enter the sleep state.
To recover from the sleep state
Transmitters Perform any one of the following operations.
• Move the watch to a well-lit area. It can take up to two seconds for the display to turn
This watch is able to receive time calibration signals transmitted in Germany
on.
(Mainflingen) and England (Rugby). You can select either one of the transmitters, or
• Press any button.
you can configure the watch to select the transmitter that has the strongest signal
• Angle the watch towards your face for reading.
automatically.
• The following explains how the watch determines which transmitter it should check To turn Power Saving on and off
first while the watch is configured for automatic transmitter selection. 1. While any screen other than the last signal screen is on
Module 3733 the display in the Timekeeping Mode, hold down A
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In this case: The watch does this: indicates the setting screen.
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The first signal search operation after 1. Checks the Mainflingen signal first. || | ||| 2. Press C nine times until the Power Saving on/off
factory default settings are in effect, or after 2. If the Mainflingen signal cannot be screen appears.
the Home Time Zone has been changed. received, checks the Rugby signal. 3. Press D to toggle Power Saving on (on) and off (OFF).
Any case other than the above. 1. Checks the last successfully received 4. Press A to exit the setting screen.
signal first.
2. If the last successfully received signal Adjusting Dial Hand Positions
cannot be received, checks the other You can use the procedure in this section to adjust the position of the stopwatch 1/20
signal. second dial hand and the battery level dial hand whenever they do not align with the
12 o’clock position when you enter the Stopwatch Mode.
Module 3734 Important!
Stopwatch 1/20
In this case: The watch does this: Never move the battery level dial hand to any position
second dial
The first signal search operation after 1. Checks the Rugby signal first. other than 12 o’clock. If you do, it will not indicate the
factory default settings are in effect, or 2. If the Rugby signal cannot be received, battery power level correctly.
after the Home Time Zone has been checks the Mainflingen signal. To adjust dial hand positions
changed. 1. In the Timekeeping Mode, press C five times to enter
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1 In the Stopwatch Mode, start an elapsed time operation at any point you like.
2 Stop the elapsed time operation after you travel one kilometer or one mile.
3 Your average speed will be the value that the second hand is pointing to on the
tachymeter bezel.
• The illustration shows an example where it took 50 seconds to travel one kilometer
by car. The second hand is pointing at 70, which indicates that the average speed is
70 kilometers per hour.
• See “Stopwatch” for details about using the stopwatch.
• The tachymeter can be used only when you are traveling by car or some other
means that can cover one kilometer or one mile within 60 seconds.